Population, construction limits set in Beijing city planning
By 2020, the size of resident population in Beijing should be under 23 million and kept at this level thereafter, according to a city planning document for Beijing issued by China's central authorities.
Finance
Renminbi gets more int'l recognition despite volatility
Sunday marks the first anniv.of the yuan officially joining the elite reserve currency basket. The inclusion makes the yuan one of the five reserve currencies fully endorsed by the 189-member organization, joining the U.S. dollar, the euro, the Japanese yen and the British pound.
Industry
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China's manufacturing PMI continues to pick up in September
China's manufacturing sector in September expanded at the fastest pace in more than five years, adding to strong economic resilience against headwinds.
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China's industrial profits grow faster in first eight months
China's major industrial firms posted faster profit growth in the first eight months of this year, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Wednesday.
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Companies
China's central state firms post record growth in first eight months
China's centrally-administered state-owned enterprises (SOEs) saw the strongest-ever growth both in revenue and profits for January-August.
Chinese cities regulate bike sharing service
Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, issued a guideline Friday to regulate the city's booming bike-sharing market.
China to advance restructuring of central SOEs
China's cabinet said Wednesday more work should be done to advance the restructuring of centrally-administered state-owned enterprises (SOEs).
